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11,361 dams in the National Inventory of Dams.

National Inventory of Dams

Browse 11,361 dams from the NID database. Each record includes dam name, location, physical dimensions, hazard potential classification, condition assessment, purpose, owner information, and emergency action plan status. Use the filters below to search by state, hazard level, condition, or keyword.

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Name State County Height (ft) Hazard Condition Year Purpose
Cedar Creek WS SCS Site 135b Dam Texas Van Zandt 22 Significant Not Rated 1966 Flood Risk Reduction
Huff Pond Dam North Carolina Haywood 22 Significant Fair — Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
O'Neal Pond Dam South Carolina Allendale 22 Significant Fair 1955 Recreation
Republic Dam Michigan Marquette 22 Significant Poor 1913 Recreation
Goodrich Dam Michigan Genesee 22 Significant Fair 1913 Recreation
Sixmile Creek Wid Site 08 Arkansas Logan 22 Significant Not Rated 1955 Flood Risk Reduction
Busseron Dam No. A-4 Indiana Sullivan 22 Significant Fair 1967 Flood Risk Reduction
Michael Gallagher Lake Dam Missouri Jefferson 22 Significant Not Rated 1988 Recreation
B.W.Coleman Dam No.1 Alabama Hale 22 Significant Not Rated 1969 Other
Marissa Reservoir Dam Illinois St. Clair 22 Significant Not Available 1938 Recreation
Berrenda Mesa California Kern 22 Significant Satisfactory 1967 Water Supply
Rolling Green Community Pond Maryland Harford 22 Significant Satisfactory 1965 Recreation
Green River Dike Vermont Lamoille 22 Significant Satisfactory 1947 Hydroelectric
Shirer Pond Dam South Carolina Calhoun 22 Significant Poor 1950 Recreation
Gager'S Pond Dam Connecticut New London 22 Significant Poor 1876 Recreation
Rickabear Dam New Jersey Morris 22 Significant Satisfactory 1954 Recreation
Roberts Field Basin 2 (North Woods Trail Near Trophy Drive) Maryland Carroll 22 Significant Poor 1992 Flood Risk Reduction
Doniphan Lake Dam Arkansas White 22 Significant Not Rated 1958 Recreation
Grasmere North Dam Idaho Owyhee 22 Significant Poor 1936 Other
Glen Echo Lake Dam Tennessee Shelby 22 Significant Satisfactory 1960 Recreation
Laurel Hill Park Dam North Carolina Wake 22 Significant Fair — Recreation
Indian Mound Lake Dam Texas Wood 22 Significant Poor 1972 Recreation
Stony Brook W.S. Site 11 (Amwell) Dam New Jersey Hunterdon 22 Significant Poor 1963 Flood Risk Reduction
Wilson Camp 2 Georgia Harris 22 Significant Not Available — Fish and Wildlife Pond
Newark Low Head Dam Ohio Licking 22 Significant Fair 1960 Water Supply
No. Fork Forked Deer #13a Dam Tennessee Gibson 22 Significant Satisfactory 1999 Flood Risk Reduction
Skou Reservoir Oregon Jackson 22 Significant Not Rated 1955 Irrigation
Bonner, Brandon - No. 2 Utah Utah 22 Significant Not Rated — Irrigation
Brinkley Twin Lakes Dam #1 North Carolina Mecklenburg 22 Significant Fair 1950 Recreation
Malaga Dam New Jersey Gloucester 22 Significant Fair — Recreation
Hidden Lakes Dam Ohio Geauga 22 Significant Poor 1954 Recreation
Signal #1 Colorado Adams 22 Significant Unsatisfactory 1890 Irrigation
Lake View Alabama Jefferson 22 Significant Not Rated 1964 Recreation
Morton Dam North Carolina Wake 22 Significant Fair — Irrigation
Chippewa Lake Dam Tennessee Davidson 22 Significant — 1954 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
J D Phillips Lake Dam Alabama Clarke 22 Significant Not Rated 1975 Recreation
Solar Bliss Dam Texas Hays 22 Significant Not Rated —
Crescent Lake Dam Iowa Polk 22 Significant Not Rated 2007 Flood Risk Reduction
N S Haltam Lake Dam Alabama Clarke 22 Significant Not Rated 1968 Recreation
Anderson Lake Dam North Carolina Macon 22 Significant — — Recreation
Janes Flat California Modoc 22 Significant Not Rated 1918 Irrigation
Christal Lake Dam Ohio Pickaway 22 Significant Poor 1964 Recreation
Kendrick Colorado Jefferson 22 Significant Satisfactory 1922 Irrigation
Lake Warrior Dam Texas Fayette 22 Significant Not Rated 1973 Recreation
Government Mill Dam Massachusetts Berkshire 22 Significant Satisfactory 1901 Recreation
Seminole Power Cooling Pond Florida Polk 22 Significant Not Rated 1996 Other
Marko Lake Dam Ohio Stark 22 Significant Poor 1962 Recreation
Edgar Ploetz Recreational Pond Dam New York Cattaraugus 22 Significant Poor 1969 Recreation
Morris Pond South Carolina Richland 22 Significant Fair 1976 Recreation
Elm Creek Minnesota Hennepin 22 Significant Satisfactory 2017 Recreation

Frequently Asked Questions

Hazard potential is based on the consequences of dam failure, not the condition of the dam. High hazard means loss of human life is probable. Significant means economic and environmental losses are expected but no probable loss of life. Low means minimal losses are expected. The classification considers downstream population, infrastructure, and environmental resources.

Condition ratings reflect the physical state of the dam based on periodic inspections. Satisfactory means no deficiencies found. Fair means minor issues exist but no immediate action needed. Poor means safety deficiencies require remedial action. Unsatisfactory means the dam is unsafe and immediate corrective action is required.

Yes. Use the search field above to find dams by name. You can also combine the search with state, hazard, and condition filters to narrow your results. Each dam record links to a detail page with complete information.